Wednesday, November 05, 2014

The days leading up to the scan have been stressful. The last time she was
scanned was 6 months ago. This was the longest we have gone between scans. Our
scanxiety will have to wait even longer now, because her oncologist thinks this
should be her last scan. This is great news, in that she feels Ally has
progressed enough to not have to scan her. This is also nerve wracking, as
there will always be that element of not knowing for sure. Her oncologist did
assure us that if we felt, for any reason, that something wasn't quite right, we
would go ahead and scan. We will head back to DHMC in 6 months, just for a
check in.

Our next appointment brings us to MSKCC in December. This is
with the long term follow up care team. We are looking forward to them being
pleased with her progress (she has gained over 5 pounds in the past 6
months...she is actually in the 5th percentile now!!!) and spending the weekend
in NYC.

Thanks for following us and sending your positive vibes, thoughts
and prayers our way. I'll be sure to update about New York.

Happy
Thanksgiving...there is so much to be thankful for!

About Me

Water gathering
most days I wait
through blue and sun
till dusk
or even later
and the rose has faded
to lavender, to gray
some days, the sleet
has started
and the leaves underfoot
are slick with ice
somehow I'm never sorry
and never learn
one night I waited
till the stars were out
dropped the bucket into
sound, only felt the weight
of it filling
and the night full of stars
and the river full of stars
and the bucket full of stars
come morning, the coffee
is also full of stars